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  • Buckley hosts annual awards

    Congratulations to all the 460th Space Wing Annual and Team Buckley Award winners for 2012.460th Space Wing AwardsAirman Category: Senior Airman DeVonte Speller, 460th Medical GroupNCO Category: Tech. Sgt. Pourshia Chambers-Motley, 460th Mission Support Group Senior NCO Category: Senior Master Sgt.

  • AF extends Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit transfer phase-in period

    Some Airmen will be able to transfer all or a portion of their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members without incurring a four-year active duty service commitment thanks to a program phase-in extension implemented this month.When initially implemented, the Post-9/11 GI Bill education

  • Chapel hosts annual National Prayer Luncheon

    The Buckley Chapel hosted the annual National Prayer Luncheon March 6 at the chapel.Chip Simmons, chaplain for the Denver Broncos, was the guest speaker for the event, sharing his experiences with more than 220 military members and civilians who attended.Simmons has been the chaplain for the Denver

  • Advanced education still within reach

    Sequestration is spreading unfavorable changes in numerous government entities, to include the military's education benefits as active-duty Airmen lost the ability to apply for tuition assistance effective March 11. With this change, however, there are still avenues for even the Airmen with the

  • Warning: TSP Funds smartphone app not recommended

    The Thrift Savings Plan website issued a warning to smartphone users to avoid using the "TSP Funds" app from the Apple App store as it is neither offered through TSP, nor is it sanctioned by TSP.The free app asks participants for account login information, which poses a potential security risk. The

  • Team Buckley members complete NCO academy

    Congratulations to seven of Team Buckley's technical sergeants on their completion of the NCO academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.Nadia Barahona, Aerospace Data Facility-ColoradoCharles Bloyer, 566th Intelligence SquadronRick Cobble, Air Reserve Personnel CenterAaron Ethier, 566th ISWilliam

  • Buckley, community partners unveil roadmap for future

    Following a year-long coordinated effort between Buckley Air Force Base and the local community, representatives unveiled the Master Plan for development March 4 at the Aurora City Building. The plan is a vision for future growth and development of the base during the next 20 years, with great

  • Buckley to host career, education fair

    The Buckley Airman and Family Readiness Center and Education Office are hosting a Career Fair/Employment and Education Networking Event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 12 at the Leadership Development Center.The fair is open to all ID cardholders to include service members, civilians and retirees, as well

  • Sequestration to affect DOD schools, commissaries

    Civilian personnel at Department of Defense Education Activity schools and the Defense Commissary Agency will be affected by sequestration, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said here today.The department will struggle to ensure DODEA -- which serves 84,000 students at 194 schools -- maintains

  • Team Buckley still reeling in awards

     Some Team Buckley members and units brought home 14th Air Force and Air Force Space Command awards, as the 2012 award season begins to wrap up.Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Campbell, 460th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent and Tracy Rousseau, 460th Operation Support Squadron chief of